Talking to ALA's New President; Previewing the Most Crowdfunded Book Ever

[PW Daily: Breaking book business, bookselling and author news, bestsellers lists and publishing deals.] [Junior Lifeguards]( [ALA 2017 Spotlight: PW Talks to Incoming ALA President Jim Neal]( Neal talks with PW about leading the association in a period of change, internally and politically. [more »]( [NEA, Facing Extinction Under Trump Budget, Awards $84m in Grants]( The NEA has issued 1,195 new grants, totaling $84.06 million, to arts organizations across the country. The awards come as the organization faces the prospect of being eliminated under the White House's proposed budget. [more »]( [Sequel to ‘Rebel Girls,’ Most Crowdfunded Book, Due This Fall]( After making crowdfunding history last fall by raising over one million dollars to publish a children’s book with 100 illustrated stories of inspiring women, 'Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls,' Elena Favilli and Francesca Cavallo have announced plans via Kickstarter for a second volume. [more »]( [Win 'Under a Pole Star' by Stef Penney!]( Enter to win one of five advance reading copies of 'Under a Pole Star,' the latest from Stef Penney, author of 'The Tenderness of Wolves.' (Sponsored) [Enter Here! »]( For more about these and other great jobs, visit the new [PW JobZone]( now with resume hosting and more! - [Sr. Production Manager - Abrams Books - New York](. - [Assistant - Park Literary & Media - New York](. - [Sales & Support Representative-National Accounts - Ingram Content Group - Berkeley](. - [Client Relations Manager - Ingram Content Group - Berkeley](. - [International Sales Manager - Asia and Middle East - Baker & Taylor, LLC](. JOB MOVES Giovanni Dutto, formerly marketing and operations director at Mondadori Libri, has been named commercial director at HarperCollins Italy, effective August 1. Keith Wallman, formerly senior editor at Lyons Press, has joined Diversion Books as senior editor and can be contacted at keith@diversionbooks.com. [VIEW ALL »]( Spotlight on Cookbooks [Defining American Cuisine: PW Talks to the Editor of ‘America: The Great Cookbook']( Joe Yonan, the editor of 'America: The Great Cookbook,' discusses the challenges of representing the American food scene, in all of its complexity diversity, in a single volume. [more » »]( [The Undergraduate Chef: New Book Offers Hacks for Dorm Room Cooking]( In her new book 'Recipes Every College Student Should Know,' food and lifestyle blogger Christine Nelson offers easy recipes ideal for students with access to limited equipment...and funds. [Review: 'Real Food Heals']( Chef and restaurateur Mullen (Hero Food) was at the height of his career when he developed rheumatoid arthritis. The pain became so severe that, after a decade of research, he developed a new approach to healthy living. [Library Advocacy Efforts Gain Steam]( In light of continued budget cuts, librarians at all levels have been raising their voices to demonstrate the value of libraries in the community. We checked in on a few of the ongoing advocacy campaigns. [more » »]( [In Memoirs, Religious Writers Tell of Faith Lost and Found]( New and forthcoming memoirs in the religion and spirituality category tell stories of overcoming adversity, and of faith found, changed, or regained. [more » »]( News Briefs [Agualusa Wins Dublin Literary Award]( Angolan author José Eduardo Agualusa has won the 2017 International Dublin Literary Award for his novel 'A General Theory of Oblivion,' translated from the Portuguese by Daniel Hahn. [more » »]( [Paret Nets Pritzker Literature Award]( Military historian and author Peter Paret has been named the 11th recipient of the Pritzker Military Museum & Library Literature Award for Lifetime Achievement in Military Writing. [more » »]( THE ROUNDUP [Amazon Bites Off More Monopoly Power]( Antitrust officials would be naïve to view the Amazon-Whole Foods deal as simply about groceries, Lina M. Khan writes. [Derek Walcott Museum Closes]( The St. Lucia National Trust says a funding cut forced the closure, which came during a dispute over Caribbean tourist developments. [Sexism in the Beach Read]( Why did publishers decide that only women take books on vacation, and why are totally normal books about girls billed as "beach reads?" [75 Agents to Follow on Twitter]( A list of the most active and insightful literary agents to add to your feed for upcoming pub dates, reading recommendations, and more. [The Big Money Is in Kids’ Comics]( Abruptly, the most important sector in the world of sequential art has become graphic novels for young people, Abe Reisman writes. [VIEW ALL »]( PW Bestsellers [Children's Fiction Bestseller List]( 'Everything, Everything' by Nicola Yoon is the #1 title on PW's children's frontlist fiction bestseller list. [See the full list » »]( PW DAILY REVIEW OF THE DAY ['A Gathering of Ravens' by Scott Oden]( "In this lovingly crafted tale of high adventure, Oden creates an alternate early medieval Europe in which mortal men have defeated entire races of vicious magical creatures." [more » »]( SHELFTALKER [The Stories We Hear, the Stories We Tell]( Cynthia Compton Daily conversations in a children’s bookstore are the best stories of all. [more »]( PICTURE OF THE DAY [PRH Recognizes High School Talent]( At the annual Penguin Random House Creative Writing Awards earlier this week, the publisher recognized and rewarded talented New York City public high school students with $115,000 in scholarships. Pictured here, among the winners, are PRH's Melanie Fallon-Houska, playwright and actor Richard Hoehler, One World editor-in-chief Chris Jackson, author and 'Rolling Stone' contributing editor David Kushner, and National Book Foundation executive editor Lisa Lucas. Courtesy Penguin Random House E-mail not displaying correctly? [View it in your browser.]( [PW FaithCast: A Conversation with Joanne Cacciatore]( [Nominations Are Now Open for the 3rd Annual PW Star Watch Award]( [The BookLife Prize - Enter Now]( To submit pictures of the day, email pics@publishersweekly.com Send editorial questions about this e-newsletter to: jmilliot@publishersweekly.com Send advertising questions about this e-newsletter to: cbryerman@publishersweekly.com For additional assistance, contact us by email or at the address below. Publishers Weekly, 71 West 23 St. #1608 New York, NY 10010 Phone 212-377-5500 Copyright 2017, PWxyz LLC Email not displaying correctly? 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